Kusida — Gandia, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIPTIMAYEE BEHERA

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LGD code: 402661
Pincode: 759016
Population: 963
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Key facts — Kusida

LGD code: 402661
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 963
Population (projected 2026): 1,135
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPTIMAYEE BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Gandia

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Kusida — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

963

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,135

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 963Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Gandia mandal

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What is the pincode of Kusida?

The pincode of Kusida, Gandia mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016.

In which district is Kusida located?

Kusida is a village in Gandia mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusida as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusida village has a population of 963 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusida?

The current sarpanch of Kusida gram panchayat is DIPTIMAYEE BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusida in?

Kusida falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusida in?

Kusida falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusida?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusida village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusida?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusida village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusida?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusida, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kusida?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusida village is 402661.

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